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mxinky's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the mix of basic information and gorgeous photographs. This is a wonderful cookbook for anyone who wants to learn more about cooking on outdoor fire. TBH, I haven't used any of the specific recipes yet, so far I have used it more as a reference and guide.
wunder's review against another edition
5.0
Want to take your car-camping meals up a notch? Maybe two? Then this is your book. I made four of these recipes at home and all were keepers. They'd be knockouts on a picnic table.
I made these:
* Sweet potato and pancetta hash
* Tuscan beans and greens
* Chorizo and chickpea stew
* Moroccan spinach, chickpea, and pancetta bowl
I would recommend making these at home before making them in camp, though the only real bug I had to work out was in the first recipe. I didn't dice the sweet potato small enough so it took an extra ten minutes too cook, plus I scorched the pancetta.
There are some nice techniques scattered through the book. You've probably noticed pancetta in two recipes above. That serves the same purpose as bacon (without the smoke) but is easier to dice and add to a skillet. When cutting up bacon into pieces, you need to handle it a lot and get your hands greasy, which isn't a great idea in camp.
There is also an excellent (short) front section about charcoal fires and dutch oven cooking. I've been car camping since I was six months old and I learned some things.
I really could only find a few things I'd improve about the book. The index should be more thorough, listing other main ingredients. I also like a table of contents that lists all of the recipes, though that is really rare in cookbooks. Also, the icons for cooking equipment are hidden at the bottom of the page; I'd put them at the top. For great use of icons, see [b:The Back-Country Kitchen: Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers and Anglers|19367493|The Back-Country Kitchen Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers and Anglers|Teresa Marrone|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386727874l/19367493._SX50_.jpg|1452526]. This book and [b:Ottolenghi Simple|39797678|Ottolenghi Simple A Cookbook|Yotam Ottolenghi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524067502l/39797678._SX50_.jpg|60025396] would have done well to imitate that one.
Overall, highly recommended for both camp and home cooking.
I made these:
* Sweet potato and pancetta hash
* Tuscan beans and greens
* Chorizo and chickpea stew
* Moroccan spinach, chickpea, and pancetta bowl
I would recommend making these at home before making them in camp, though the only real bug I had to work out was in the first recipe. I didn't dice the sweet potato small enough so it took an extra ten minutes too cook, plus I scorched the pancetta.
There are some nice techniques scattered through the book. You've probably noticed pancetta in two recipes above. That serves the same purpose as bacon (without the smoke) but is easier to dice and add to a skillet. When cutting up bacon into pieces, you need to handle it a lot and get your hands greasy, which isn't a great idea in camp.
There is also an excellent (short) front section about charcoal fires and dutch oven cooking. I've been car camping since I was six months old and I learned some things.
I really could only find a few things I'd improve about the book. The index should be more thorough, listing other main ingredients. I also like a table of contents that lists all of the recipes, though that is really rare in cookbooks. Also, the icons for cooking equipment are hidden at the bottom of the page; I'd put them at the top. For great use of icons, see [b:The Back-Country Kitchen: Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers and Anglers|19367493|The Back-Country Kitchen Camp Cooking for Canoeists, Hikers and Anglers|Teresa Marrone|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386727874l/19367493._SX50_.jpg|1452526]. This book and [b:Ottolenghi Simple|39797678|Ottolenghi Simple A Cookbook|Yotam Ottolenghi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1524067502l/39797678._SX50_.jpg|60025396] would have done well to imitate that one.
Overall, highly recommended for both camp and home cooking.
toad_maiden's review against another edition
3.0
The introductory section with general tips for outdoor cooking is excellent, and there are a few standout recipes here. Frankly, there is a little too much labor involved with most of the dishes to make them very practical for how I tend to camp (I'm very much a make-food-before-you-go-and-heat-up-at-camp sort of cook), but there are some original ideas and plenty of recipes I'd make at home.
melissadeemcdaniel's review
4.0
I love a good car camping trip as much as the next guy, and appreciate the detailed gear, pantry and recipe lists in “The New Camp Cookbook”. This cookbook really counts on your bringing a good cooler, and being able to cook over an open fire or on a camp stove. That being said, there are plenty of tasty recipes provided here.
Being tasked with menu planning for a three day fall backpacking trip, I was hoping for a little more in the non-refrigerated/cooler recipe ideas, and though they were not as plentiful, I did get some helpful ideas (packaged polenta in Margarita Polenta Pizza Bites, hummus in Mediterranean Wraps, dried sausage, Quinoa Bowls, lentils in Red Lentil Soup) for our trip. We won’t be packing as light as freeze-dried, but boy will we be eating better.
Being tasked with menu planning for a three day fall backpacking trip, I was hoping for a little more in the non-refrigerated/cooler recipe ideas, and though they were not as plentiful, I did get some helpful ideas (packaged polenta in Margarita Polenta Pizza Bites, hummus in Mediterranean Wraps, dried sausage, Quinoa Bowls, lentils in Red Lentil Soup) for our trip. We won’t be packing as light as freeze-dried, but boy will we be eating better.
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